CuriositiesNOV 14, 2026

87 Before-And-Afters That Show Just How Much Someone Can Change

Viktorija Strelciunaite and Adelaide May Ross

We’ve all been told a million times not to judge a book by its cover. Even if someone is incredibly beautiful, their looks will eventually fade, so personality is by far the most important thing. But it would be naive to assume that looks don’t mean anything in today’s society. So there’s nothing wrong with making some adjustments to your appearance that will help your inner beauty shine through.

Threads users have been proudly sharing before-and-after photos of their incredible glow-ups, so we’ve compiled a list of their stunning pics below. Enjoy scrolling through these amazing transformations, and be sure to upvote the people that you can tell are truly glowing from the inside out!

#21

Before and after side-by-side portrait showing a woman glow up with long hair and tattoos.

I totally understand I was bullied for being me. No one gave me time.

medusa_koreaa

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Something else that’s important to remember about a glow-up is that it doesn’t happen overnight. Of course, it’s great to start developing healthy habits. But remember to build habits that are actually sustainable. Going to the gym at 5 a.m. is pointless if you stop doing it after two weeks. Be gentle with yourself, be consistent, and eventually, you’ll start to see progress. And everyone else in your life will definitely notice too!

#22

Before and after photo showing a woman's stunning personal transformation over the years

Age was definitely my best friend.

hausofsirenz

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#23

Before and after photo of a woman showing her personal glow up and magazine covers featuring her.

Sameeee! Now I’m on front cover magazines all over the world, been on a billboard, worked with thousands of brands, and brands have flown me out for trips! I’m GLAD I was bullied into this! I love ME!

takiyahdenise

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#24

Before and after of a young girl with a backpack growing into a stylish woman with tattoos.

The bullied to baddie pipeline.

z_e_i_n_n_a

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Are these photos inspiring you to go on your own glow-up journey, pandas? Keep upvoting the transformations that you find most impressive, and let us know in the comments below what the most impactful thing you’ve ever done to glow up was. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another article from Bored Panda featuring similar before-and-after pics, look no further than right here!

#25

A before-and-after photo of a man in work uniform next to a photo wearing a costume with his partner.

Had to lock in when i found my fiancé.

sellthegreat

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#26

Before and after photo comparison of a young woman showing her personal transformation selfie.

We all go through it ur gorgeous .

th3yluvvjazzzzy

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#27

Before and after personal change showing a woman standing in a beige dress next to her slimmer self in green

That get back a mf.

biinkyhernandez

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#28

A side-by-side before-and-after photo showing a person smiling in pink glasses and later in yellow glasses.

So much glow.

notnathan8989

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#29

Before-and-after photos of a man illustrating how much his look and hairstyle changed over the years

Homie to the left was picked apart for being a skinny nerd, once told “you’ll never get a girl.”

Pic on the right is who homie became 20 years later.

heytherebenji

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